Board Meeting Minutes: 09/12/25
The Children’s Education Center of the Islands
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025 – 9:15 AM
Location: Sanibel Public Library, conference room
Board Members Present:
Laura Miltner- Director
Bana Kiankhooy, President
Clare Stoa, Vice President
Lindsay Badger, Treasurer
Elliott Starkey, Secretary
Christine Hungeling, Grant Coordinator
Open the meeting at 9:20am
Roll Call & establish Quorum
Approval of Minutes from September
Old Business
New Building Construction Update- We have the final building plans
Levitate & Website update- still a work in progress to resolve this issue
Cookbook update- Selling well, we have put in another order for more books to sell
New Business
Events, Community Engagement & Fundraising
Lynne Wester Seminar- Our team learned much from attending and was very grateful for the opportunity
Coastal Clean up at Algiers Beach- The turn out was good and this was a great way to give back to our community
CHR Festival of Trees- Public: November 21 | Benefit: November 22
Tree Lighting - November 29
Luminary Night - December 5
Sub-Committee Chairs:
Fundraising/Grants- Christine
Community Engagement/Events- Clare
Campus- Elliott
Governance- Bana
Donations & Grant Update
Expenses Requiring Board Approval ($1,000+)
The board seconded and hired Bee Lawn Care to trim the palm trees on the campus
Director’s Report
Enrollment- We have 24 students with prospective families inquiring quite frequently
Staffing- Ms. Clare has made a fine addition to the CECI school
President’s Report
Good of the Order
Board of Advisor’s meeting for 10/3 at 9:30 am
Adjournment